The growing and lucrative markets of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) has attracted the interest of some of the top companies in tech. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) pioneered cloud computing in 2006, and AI has been percolating for some time with technology stalwarts Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Google, a division of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG), joining Amazon in the fray.
This cutthroat competition in both these fields has led to a wave of poaching as employees move from one tech company to another. In jobs where annual salaries can top hundreds of thousands of dollars, Microsoft took the unprecedented step of paying six-figure bonuses to keep some of its most valuable talent from defecting.
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Top Tech Stocks For 2019: SandRidge Permian Trust(PER)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Max Byerly]
Media coverage about SandRidge Permian Trust (NYSE:PER) has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. Accern rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. SandRidge Permian Trust earned a coverage optimism score of 0.04 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news headlines about the oil and gas producer an impact score of 46.3601951962152 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the near future.
Top Tech Stocks For 2019: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(PANW)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Stephan Byrd]
Bayesian Capital Management LP decreased its holdings in shares of Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW) by 75.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 4,027 shares of the network technology company’s stock after selling 12,473 shares during the quarter. Bayesian Capital Management LP’s holdings in Palo Alto Networks were worth $731,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Max Byerly]
Investors bought shares of Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW) on weakness during trading on Thursday following insider selling activity. $51.53 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $35.90 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $15.63 million into the stock. Of all equities tracked, Palo Alto Networks had the 24th highest net in-flow for the day. Palo Alto Networks traded down ($0.13) for the day and closed at $236.10Specifically, CFO Kathleen Bonanno sold 467 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $213.03, for a total transaction of $99,485.01. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 34,954 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,446,250.62. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Stanley J. Meresman sold 1,979 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.22, for a total transaction of $463,521.38. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 5,716 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,338,801.52. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 222,447 shares of company stock worth $46,674,570 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 4.80% of the company’s stock.
- [By Danny Vena]
There was a lot to like when Palo Alto Networks (NYSE:PANW) reported its third-quarter financial results. The company generated revenue of $567 million, which grew 31% compared to the prior-year quarter, while adjusted earnings per share of $0.99 soared 62% year over year. Both metrics eclipsed both the company's forecast and analysts' consensus estimates for the quarter.
- [By Chris Lange]
The number of Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NYSE: PANW) shares short was 4.19 million. The previous level was 4.30 million. Shares traded recently at $229.68, within a 52-week trading range of $135.85 to $239.50.
Top Tech Stocks For 2019: Waste Management, Inc.(WM)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Keith Noonan, Rich Smith, and Tyler Crowe]
For this roundtable, we asked three Motley Fool contributors to profile a company that has the makings of a long-term winner. Read on to see why they think that Thor Industries (NYSE:THO), Waste Management (NYSE:WM), and Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) are stocks that are poised to do big things over the next 20 years.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
KAMES CAPITAL plc grew its stake in shares of Waste Management (NYSE:WM) by 26.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,022 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 5,215 shares during the period. KAMES CAPITAL plc’s holdings in Waste Management were worth $2,105,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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For his "Executive Decision" segment, Cramer spoke with Jim Fish, president and CEO of Waste Management (WM) , which just posted an eight-cents-a-share earnings beat, but saw shares decline as investors worry over the impact of trade wars with China on the company's recycling business.
- [By Neha Chamaria]
Investing for really long periods of time, however, becomes easier if you bet on industry stalwarts that have consistently rewarded shareholders and possess strong growth catalysts to keep them going for years to come. I can think of four such "forever" stocks right now: Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI), Waste Management (NYSE:WM), Mastercard (NYSE:MA), and Visa (NYSE:V).
- [By Reuben Gregg Brewer]
If you invest for income, then dividend-paying stocks are likely to be a core component of your investment approach. And your biggest concern is likely to be buying a stock that ends up cutting its dividend, thus reducing the income your portfolio generates. There are no guarantees in life or investing, of course, but Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE), Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM), and A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) have rock-solid dividends. If you are looking for some dividend safety, these three stocks have you covered.
- [By Tyler Crowe]
Building a portfolio that is the financial equivalent of one of those "set it and forget it" ovens from the '90s means you have to have different selection criteria. You have to find businesses with wide economic moats and management teams that have proven themselves to be good stewards of shareholder capital. Three stocks that fit the bill are communications infrastructure real estate investment trust (REIT) American Tower (NYSE:AMT), trash collector Waste Management (NYSE:WM), and uniform rental company Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS). Here's why they stand out as stocks you can safely own for a decade or more.
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